Humidor.



R. A. WILSON.

HUMIDOR.

APPLIGATION FILED DEG.8,1911.

1,054,159, Patented Feb.25, 1913.

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HUMIDOR APPLICATION FILED DEG. a, 1911.

Patented Feb. 25, 1913.

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ROLAND A. WILSON, OF TAMPA, FLORIDA.

HUMIDOR.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 25, 1913.

Application filed December 8, 1911. Serial No. 664,674.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, ROLAND A. WILSON, a citizen of the United States, residing at in the county of Hillsboro and State of Florida, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Humidors, of which the following is a speci i fication.

This invention relates to improvements in humidors and has for its particular object to provide a device of this character which will automatically sustain approximately an equal degree of humidity therein. This and other objects hereinafter set forth and claimed, are attained by the means illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which- Figure 1 is a perspective view of my device with its cover thrown open. Fig. 2 is a vertical cross-section on the line 2-4 of Fig. 4. Fig. 3 is a similar View on the line 3-3, of Fig. 4. Fig. 4 is a horizontal section taken on the line 4-4, of Fig. 2.

Similar reference numerals in all of the figures of the drawing designate like parts.

This improved device comprises a body 5', having a cover 6, preferably hinged thereto and said body is adapted to contain a re ceptacle 7 for liquid and a container 8 for the articles to be subjected to moisture, and the cover is adapted to contain an evaporating chamber 9 in which is supported an evaporating member 10.

The vertical walls of the body 5 and the top 6, which are preferably constructed of hard wood and united at the corners in any suitable manner, are provided with an inner lining 11, also connected at the corners, but as shown in Fig. 4, the joints or connections of theinner lining do not register with the i joints or connections of the outer walls, thereby providing an approximately airi tight outer casing. Said inner lining of the body 5 preferably projects above the top of the case and is beveled as at 12, and said beveled edge is adapted to be engaged by j the beveled edge 13 of the inner lining of l the top 6. Both beveled edges are incased in a metallic lining 14c, to prevent wear and i to secure a close fit between the top and case.

The receptacle 7 is preferably a ClOSEtil casing and constructed of metal, its top being provided with an internally threaded boss 15 and a threaded aperture 16, the latter being the filling aperture, and adapted to receive a screw stopper 17 provided with vent holes 18, and the boss is adapted to re ceive a threaded plug 19, having secured to it in any suitable manner a tube 20 which projects within a short distance of the bottom of the receptacle. The walls of said receptacle are held in spaced relation to the inner lining by the metallic lining of the beveled edges 12, said metallic lining extending far enough upon the sides of the walls to engage said receptacle.

The evaporating chamber 9 is formed with a perforated metal sheet 21, extending from one end of the cover to the other end, having its edges secured to cleats 22 positioned around the inner corners of the top, and a depressed compartment 23, also perforated, is formed at one end over the receptacle 7, and it is provided with an aperture 2st, adapted for the reception of the plug 19, whose upper end projects therethrough when the cover is closed. In this depressed chamber is mounted the evaporatin member 10 which extends transversely of t e case. Said member is preferably formed of two thin perforated resilient metal plates 25, having secured between them an absorbent pad 26,

forming a non-expansible evaporator, and

said member has its ends slidably mounted in suitable metallic guides or'supports 27, which are secured to cleats 2S fastened to the inner side of the top. The under plate of this member is centrally apertured to allow the absorbent pad 26 to contact wit-h the end of a wick 29. supported by and.

within the tube 20 and plug 9, and Whose lower end is adapted to approximately contact with the bottom of the receptacles 7. Said evaporating member is as before stated preferably resilient, carried by the top, mounted in suitable supports, and is bowed upwardly, as shown, and as thus constructed and supported, prevents the damaging or, destroying of the upper end of the wick 29 with which it contacts, its resiliency allowing it to give when the top 6 is closed.

The metal plates 25 not only resiliently hold this plate in contact with the Wick 7, but also prevent the expansion and contraction of said member, thereby providing a constant contact with the wick 29 when the cover 6 is closed. To reinforce thisresil ency a spring 30 is interposed between said member and the under side of the cover, thus the evaporating member can be constructed of light weight material and the resiliency furnished by the spring.

The plate 21 is preferably depressed at 31- to form bearings for the center of said plate against the top or cover, to prevent disfigurement of said plate.

It has been found necessary in humidors to rovide in the compartment where the article to be kept moist is deposited, an ab sorbent member to regulate the degree of humidity, and while said compartmentcould be faced With a lining made of the same material with which the evaporating member 10 is constructed, it is preferable to use an absorbent wood compartment as hereinafter fully described. Said compartment comprises a perforated bottom and perforated side and end walls 33 and 3% respectively. Said side and end Walls are preferably connected together around their top edges, by the metal binding 35 having overhanging flanges 36, and said walls are slidably seated in metallic guide-Ways 37 secured to vertical cleats 88. The grains of these wooden walls extend in a. direction to cause said Walls to expand only in a verti cal direction, thus any expansion will cause said walls to move in the guide Ways 37 and prevent buckling. These walls normally rest upon the bottom 32, but are not connected thereto, and to provide for the 6X- pansion and contraction of said bottom, it is loosely seated within the bottom of the case upon lugs 39, which space it from said bottom, and is provided with corner projections 40 to position it. under the vertical walls. Cleats 38 and guide ways 37 do not extend to the bottom of the case leaving spaces ll below them for the projections 40.

The operation of the device is as follows:

Assuming that the articles to be kept moist are placed in the container 8 and liquid has been supplied to the receptacle 7, and the cover closed, the evaporating member 10 will be caused to engage the upper end of the Wick 29 and retain it in contact there with, but with a light pressure, owing to the resiliency of said member or the spring 30. Thus a constant supply of liquid is furnished said evaporating member and the moisture is distributed through the evaporating chamber 9 and passes through the apertures of the metal sheet 21 into the container 8, which contains the articles. The container 8 being formed of absorbent material absorbs the excess of moisture contained therein and serves to regulate the degree of humidity in said chamber, thereby supplying to said articles an even amount of moisture.

It will be observed, that the walls of the i intense from the Walls of the outer case, thus preventing dampness from warping said outer case.

It will be further observed, that the flanges 36 form. bearings for walls of the container 8, and engage the metallic lining 14. 1 a v The tube 20 in which is incased the Wick 29, always insures its positive connection with the liquid in the receptacle 7 as long as it contains liquid, also prevents the wick from becoming entangled or broken, and prevents the escape of moisture except at its point of contact with the evaporating member 10.

Having thus fully described my invention, what is claimed is 1. A humidor, comprising a body-portion and a removable cover, a liquid receptacle having an outlet positioned in said bodyportion and independent thereof, an evaporating member in said cover adapted to constantly contact with said outlet when said cover is closed, and means for leading the liquid from said receptacle to said evaporating member.

2. A humidor, comprising a body portion and a removable cover, a liquid receptacle in said body portion, a resilient evaporating member in said cover, and means for leading the liquid from said receptacle to said evaporating member, said cover When closed assuring a constant contact of said evapo rating member and liquid leading means.

3. A humidor, comprising a body portion and a removable cover, a liquid receptacle in said body portion, a resilient non-expansible evaporating member in said cover, and means for leading the liquid from said receptacle to said evaporating member, said cover when closed assuring a constant contact of said evaporating member and liquid leading means.

at. A humidor, comprising a body portion and a removable cover, a liquid receptacle in said body portion, a flexible evaporating member in said cover, means'for leading the liquid from said receptacle. to said evaporating member and a spring for assuring a constant contact between said evaporating member and the liquid. leading means.

A humidor, comprising a body portion and a removable cover, a liquid receptacle in said body portion, a plug in said receptacle, a tube secured to said plug, a Wick in said tube, a flexible non-expanding evapo' rating member in said cover, said cover insuring a constant contact between said evaporatingmember and said Wick.

6. A humidor, comprising a liquid receptacle. an evaporating member, and an absorbent article container, said container having disconnected bottom and vertical Walls whereby they can expand independently of each other. said bottom being loosely seated ee awe in the-case to allow 0f horizontal expansion and the vertical walls adapted for vertical expansion only.

7. A humidor, comprising a liquid receptacle, an evaporating member, an absorbent article container and guideways for the side valls of said container, the bottom and side walls of said container being disconnected whereby they can expand horizontally and vertically respectively independently of each other.

8. A lnnnido-r comprising a body portion and a removable cover, a liquid receptacle in said body portion, an evaporating member in said cover, an absorbent erticie container, and guideways for the side Walls of said container, the bottom and side walls of said container being disconnected from each other to allow of horizontal and verti cal expansion respectively and spaced from said body portion. I

In testimony whereof I atii x my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

RULAND A. Witnesses: G. T. lrlnnnnnsor-z, Jo mnoneson. 

